This is an excellent decision after extensive consultation and careful planning.

The keys to success will be frequent testing and complete transparency.

Only time will tell but this feels like we are watching a train wreck in slow motion. Fall is going to be a humbling experience, remember that this could have been avoided.

I was there for the part of board meeting, and felt so exhausted! The board spent majority of the time trying to open school a week before what Superintendent suggested. I thought that was such a waste of everyone's time. They could have discussed more on the "the how" logistics after picking one option from the three that was presented by Erik. I sincerely urge the board members to respect everyone's time moving forward.

I salute MPCSD for trying to figure out how to get kids back on campus safely. Everything I've seen suggests that the least disadvantaged children have been hurt terribly by distance learning. For a privileged district to figure this out -- take precautions, make mistakes, recover from them, document the issues, find the solutions -- is a gift to every child in the county. All the very best of wishes for success.

I think Jennifer meant to say:

" Everything I've seen suggests that the most disadvantaged children have been hurt terribly by distance learning."

As a teacher that is currently working under a waiver in MPCSD, there is a lot to celebrate with our return to kids on campus. Should we call this a success and bring 4 grade levels of students back at one time? No, it's an incredibly foolish move. When the board voted on this issue, we had been back for ONLY 4 modified days. Four days is not even enough time for someone to be exposed and test positive for COVID. Most medical professionals (our district nurses included) recommend for someone to wait 5 days following potential exposure. For a district typically consumed with data, this was a decision made without the most important data. And have any of our board members spent a full day on campus to see what it means to bring 2 grade levels back? This was a rushed decision made without essential data. I am incredibly disappointed in the board's failure to follow recommendations to have a more phased in approach.

To the Teacher: I cannot agree with you more! This is too risky to make a mistake, and hurt many families. I still don’t understand why board is risking our kids life and rushing to open up things. To be honest, the DL in fall has been going extremely well. If MPCSD sends out a survey to the parents, I am sure many will change from Hybrid to DL in the light of current circumstances, and rising cases in EPA. And I agree that each board member needs to spend a day at school to see what it takes to make return to in-person schooling. I bet all of them are working from home. I am VERY disappointed at this current board.